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249 Cards in this Set
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abdominal
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abd
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAA
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alcohol
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etoh/ETOH
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Alternate Level of Care
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ALOC
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ambulatory/ambulation
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amb
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Arterial Blood Gas(es
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ABG
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authorization
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auth
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bilateral
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bil
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Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
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BSO
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biopsy
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bx
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Blood Sugar
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BS
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Bronchoscopy
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Bronch
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by mouth
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po
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPR
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catheterization
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cath
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Central Nervous System
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CNS
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Cerebral Palsy
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CP
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Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CSF
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVA
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cesarean section
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c-section
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chemotherapy
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chemo
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Chest X-Ray
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CXR
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Cholecystectomy
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chole
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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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Computed Tomography
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CT
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Congestive Heart Failure
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CHF
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continued/continuous
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cont/cont'd
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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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Current Procedural Terminology
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CPT
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Customer Service
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CS
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Cystoscopy
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cysto
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Date of Service
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DOS
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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DVT
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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DJD
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Delirium Tremens
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DT's
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detoxification
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detox
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DKA
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Dilation and Curettage
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D&C
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Discharge Screens
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DS
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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DIC
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dressing
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dsg
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Durable Medical Equipment
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DME
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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
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DUB
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Ear Nose Throat
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ENT
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Echocardiography
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Echo
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Electrocardiogram
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EKG
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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ECT
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Electroencephalogram
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EEG
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Electromyelography
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EMG
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Endoscopy/Endoscopic
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endo
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EGD
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Evaluation
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eval
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Every
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q
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Every day
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qd
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Every other day
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qod
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External
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ext
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Eye Ear Nose Throat
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EENT
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Failure to Thrive
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FTT
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Fasting Blood Sugar
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FBS
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Fetal Heart Rate
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FHR
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Fever Unknown Origin
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FUO
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Fibula
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fib
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Fracture
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fx
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Fresh Frozen Plasma
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FFP
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Gastrostomy Tube
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G-Tube
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Genitourinary
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GU
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Glascow Coma Scale
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GCS
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Gun Shot Wound
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GSW
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gynecology
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GYN
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Health Maintenance Organization
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HMO
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Helicobacter Pylori
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H. pylori
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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
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H&H
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Hepatitis B
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Hep B
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History & Physical
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H&P
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Holter Monitor
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holter
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Hypertension
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HTN
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Identification/ Identification Number
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ID/ID#
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Immunoglobulin G
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IgG
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Incision & Drainage
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I&D
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Indications for Imaging Studies & X-Rays
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ISX
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Indications for Primary & Specialty Care
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IPS
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Indications for Surgery & Procedures
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ISP
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Inpatient
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IP
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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IDDM
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Intake & Output
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I&O
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Intensity of Service
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IS
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Intensity of Service, Severity of Illness, Discharge Screens
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ISD
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International Classification of Diseases (Diagnosis Code)
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ICD-9 DX
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International Classification of Diseases (Procedure Code)
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ICD-9 PX
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International Normalized Ratio
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INR
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InterQual
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IQ
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Intravenous
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IV
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Intravenous Pyelogram
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IVP
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J-Tube
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Jejunostomy Tube
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KUB
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Kidney, Ureters, Bladder
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Lack of Information
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LOI
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Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
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LAVH
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Laparoscopy/Laparotomy
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lap
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Last Menstrual Period
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LMP
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Left Anterior Descending
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LAD
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Left Lower Extremity
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LLE
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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 Middle Lobe
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LML
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Left Upper Extremity
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LUE
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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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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
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LVH
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Length of Stay
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LOS
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Liver Function Test
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LFT
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Level of Care or Loss of Consciousness
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LOC
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Lower Extremity
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LE
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Lumbar Puncture
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LP
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MRI
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Maximum
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max
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Medical Necessity Evident
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MNE
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Medical Record
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med rec
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Medical Social Worker
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MSW
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Mental Health
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MH
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Message
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Msg
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Metastasis
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Mets
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
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MVP
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Moderate
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mod
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Motor Vehicle Accident
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MVA
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Multiple Sclerosis
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MS
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Muscular Dystrophy
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MD
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Medical Doctor
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MD
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Myocardial Infarction
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MI
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Myocardial Isoenzyme
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MB
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Nasogastric
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NG
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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NICU
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Neuro
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Neurology
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Newborn
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NB
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Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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NIDDM
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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug(s)
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NSAID
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Normal Saline
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NS
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Normal Sinus Rhythm
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NSR
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Nothing by Mouth
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NPO
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Obstetrics
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OB
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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OB/GYN
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Occupational Therapy
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OT
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Office Visit
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OV
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation
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ORIF
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Operating Room
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OR
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Ophthalmology
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opth
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Orthopedic
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ortho
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Out of Network
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OON
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Outpatient
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OP
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Oxygen
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O2
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Packed Red Blood Cells
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PRBCs
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Papanicolaou Smear
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PAP
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Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
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PCO2
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Partial Pressure of Oxygen
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PO2
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Partial Thromboplastin Time
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PTT
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Past Medical History
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PMH
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Pathology
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path
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Patient Controlled Analgesia
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PCA
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Peak Urine Flow
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Q-max
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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
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PICU
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Pediatrics
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peds
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PID
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Pending
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pend
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Percutaneous Endo Gastrostomy
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PEG
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Peripheral Indwelling Catheter
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PIC
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
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PVD
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Physical Therapy
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P.T./PT
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Pneumonia
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pneum
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Point of Service
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POS
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Positive End Expiratory Pressure
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PEEP
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Post Partum
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PP
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Power of Hydrogen ion concentration
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pH
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Precertification
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pre-cert
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Preferred Provider Organization
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PPO
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Premature Ventricular Contraction(s)
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PVCs
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Primary Care Provider/Physician
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PCP
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Prostate Specific Antigen
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PSA
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Prothrombin Time
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PT
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Psychiatric
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PSY/PSYCH
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Pulmonary Embolism/Embolus
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PE
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Pulmonary Function Test(s)
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PFT/PFT's
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Red Blood Cells/Count
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RBC
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Referred
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ref
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Rehabilitation
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rehab
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Release of Information
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ROI
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Respiratory
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resp
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Retrospective
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retro
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Rhesus factor
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Rh
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Right Coronary Artery
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RCA
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Right Lower Extremity
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RLE
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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 Extremity
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RUE
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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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Right Ventricle
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RV
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Saturation
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sat
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Schizophrenia/Schizophrenic
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Schizo
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Severity of Illness
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SI
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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STD
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Shortness of Breath
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sob
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Sickle Cell Crisis
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SCC
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Skilled Nursing Facility
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SNF
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Speech Therapy/Therapist
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ST
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Status Post
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s/p
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Subcutaneous
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sc
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Sublingual
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sl
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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SIDS
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Suppository
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supp
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Supraventricular Tachycardia
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SVT
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Surgical/Surgery
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sur
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Symptoms
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sx
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Signs and Symptoms
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s/s
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Telephone Call
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T/C
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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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TPR
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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TSH
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Tibial
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tib
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Tolerate(d)/(s)
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tol
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Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
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T&A
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Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
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TAH
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Total Body Surface Area
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TBSA
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Total Hip Replacement
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THR
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Total Parenteral Nutrition
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TPN
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Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
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TVH
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Tracheostomy/Tracheotomy
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Trach
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Transient Ischemic Attack
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TIA
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Transthoracic Echocardiography
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TTE
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Transurethral Prostatectomy
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TURP
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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TBI
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UltraSound
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US
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Upper Extremity
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UE
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Upper Gastrointestinal Series
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UGI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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URI
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Urinalysis
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U/A
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Utilization Management
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UM
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Utilization Review
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UR
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Vaginal
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Vag
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Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
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VBAC
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Ventilation Perfusion
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V/Q
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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V Fib
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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V Tach
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
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VP Shunt
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Vital Signs
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VS
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Vital Signs Stable
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VSS
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Within Normal Limits
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wnl/WNL
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Workers' Compensation
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WC
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