Unit 3 Med Term

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A & D

Back 1

Admit and Discharge

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CS

Back 2

Central Service

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RR

Back 3

Recovery Room

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PT & OT

Back 4

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

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MR

Back 5

Medical Records

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Peds

Back 6

Pediatrics

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Med-Surg

Back 7

Ward for medical and surgical patients

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ICN or NICU

Back 8

Intensive Care Nursery, or Newborn Intensive Care Unit

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OPD

Back 9

Out-Patient Department

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ENT

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Ear, Nose, and Throat

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GU

Back 11

Genitourinary

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NP

Back 12

Neuropsychiatric

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SS

Back 13

Social Service

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CCU or ICU

Back 14

Coronary Care Unit or Intensive Care Unit

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DOU

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Definitive Observation Unit

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Dietary (FS)

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Food Service/ Dietary Dept.

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q

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every

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qd

Back 18

once a day

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qod

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every other day

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q___h

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every ___ hours

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bid

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twice a day

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qid

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four times a day

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tid

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three times a day

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hs

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at bed time (hours of sleep)

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ac

Back 25

before meals

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pc

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after meals

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prn

Back 27

when needed

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ad lib

Back 28

as desired

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stat

Back 29

immediately

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tabs.

Back 30

tablets or pills

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gr.

Back 31

grains

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cc

Back 32

cubic centimeters

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mEq

Back 33

milliequivalent

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U

Back 34

units

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gtts

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drops

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dr.

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drams

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PO

Back 37

by mouth

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IV

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intravenously

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IM

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intramuscularly

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H

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hypodermically (with a needle)

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subcu, subq

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subcutaneously (through the skin, into the fatty tissue)

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subling

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sublingually (under the tongue)

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R

Back 43

rectally

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parenteral

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a solution given intravenously

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enteral

Back 45

tube feeding (into the stomach or small intestine)

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D5W

Back 46

5% glucose in distilled water

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caps.

Back 47

capsules

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supp

Back 48

suppository

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ss

Back 49

one-half

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N.S.

Back 50

normal saline solution

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clysis

Back 51

fluids given by needle, under skin (not in vein)

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TKO

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to keep open (vein)

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KVO

Back 53

keep vein open

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NPO

Back 54

nothing per os (nothing to eat or drink orally)

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I & O

Back 55

intake and output (measured)

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Cl Liq

Back 56

clear liquids only: ginger ale, tea, broth, jello, coffee, 7-up

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F Liq

Back 57

full liquid: addition of milk and milk products; liquid at body temp

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Lo Salt, Low Na, Salt free

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restricted in sodium

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NAS

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no salt added packet

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reg

Back 60

regular diet

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mech soft

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mechanical soft; a regular diet with alteration to texture only

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med soft

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medical soft; alterations in texture, prep methods, and seasonings

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bland

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a medical soft diet further altered to omit acid-producing beverages and restrict seasonings

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Lo res

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low residue; alteration in texture and a limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue

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FF or PF

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force or push fluids; increasing fluid intake

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int fdg or int nour

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interval feeding; supplemental nourishment served between meals

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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dysphagia pureed

Back 68

regular diet pureed to pudding consistency

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CBR

Back 69

Complete bed rest

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dangle

Back 70

sit at edge of bed, legs over side

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ambulate

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walk

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OOB

Back 72

out of bed

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BRP

Back 73

bathroom privileges

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commode

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bedside toilet

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AP and Lat

Back 75

routine x-ray pic of chest

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up

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upright x-ray picture

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decub

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decubitus (lying) position

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram (kidney)

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BE

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barium enema (colon)

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging; noninvasive procedure using a magnetic field that yields images for Dx

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RAI, RAIU

Back 81

radioactive iodine (uptake) for diagnosing thyroid function

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SCAN

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CT or CAT

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CBC

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complete blood count

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UA

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urinalysis

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VC

Back 85

vital capacity (lungs)

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qns

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quantity not sufficient

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c

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with (con)

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s

Back 88

without (sans)

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dc

Back 89

discontinue

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resusitation

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EUA

Back 91

examination under anesthesia

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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OD

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overdose; also means right eye (depending on context)

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V/S

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vital signs

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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Dx

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diagnosis

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Tx

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treatment

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Rx

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prescription

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Sx

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symptoms

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A & P

Back 100

auscultation and percussion

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CA

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carcinoma (cancer)

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CBS

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chronic brain syndrome

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHD

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coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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c/o

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complaints of

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COPD/COLD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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FH

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family history

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FUO

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fever of undetermined origin

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GC

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gonorrhea

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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Hx

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history

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(S)LE

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(systemic) lupus erythematosus

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m

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murmur

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MD

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muscular dystrohy

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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PE

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physical examination

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PERRLA

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pupils, equal, round, react to light and accommodation

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PH

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past history

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PI

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present illness

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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R/O

Back 129

rule out

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Rx

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recipe, take, prescription

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SOB

Back 131

short of breath

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SR or ROS

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systemic review or review of systems

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T & A

Back 133

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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CATH

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catheterize

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CBC

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complete blood count

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Crit, Hct

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hematocrit

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diff

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differential

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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GTT

Back 145

glucose tolerance test

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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STS

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serologic test of syphilis

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VDRL

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venereal disease research laboratory