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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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herpes
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ECC
2 meanings |
endocervical curettage
extracorporeal circulation |
endo-
extra- |
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q.i.d
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four times daily
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4
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia (abnormal heart rhythm)
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abnormal heart rhythym
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LA
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left atrium
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part of heart
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GABA
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gamma-amniobutyric acid (neurotransmitter)
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neurotransmitter
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ID
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infectios disease
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infect
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q.s
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as much as suffices
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suffice
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U/S
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ultrasound
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internal baby picture
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AFP
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alphafetoprotien
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protein
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C
3 meanings |
celsius
centigrade calorie |
cel
cen cal |
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ERT
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estrogen replacement therapy
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estrogen
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LOS
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length of stay
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stay
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per os
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by mouth
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oral
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GH
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growth hormone
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grow
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ELISA
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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
(AIDS test) |
aids test
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ECF
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extended-care facility
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care
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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heart
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WNL
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within normal limits
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normal
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MA
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mental age
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age
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FB
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foreign body
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doesnt belong
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D/C
2 meanings |
discontinue
discharge |
stop
let go |
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ER
2 meanings |
emergency room
estrogen receptor |
room
female |
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AD
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right ear
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right
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ED
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emergency department
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emergency
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TPN
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total parental nutrition
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nutrition
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cp
2 meanings |
cerebral palsy
chest pain |
palsy
chest |
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MAOI
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor
(antidepressent drug) |
monoamine
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H
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hydrogen
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water
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CS
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c-section
cesarean section |
cut
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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cul & sens
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LD
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lethal dose
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lethal
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HCVD
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hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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cardio
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c/w
2 meanings |
compare with
consistant with |
compare
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CEA
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carcinoembryonic antigen
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antigen
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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fast
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ab
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antibody
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anti
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EDC
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estimated date of confinement
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confine
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SVD
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spontaneous vaginal delivery
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vaginal
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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bed
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ad lib
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as desired
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desire
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HRT
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hormone replacement therapy
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hormone
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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fibrosis
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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fever
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LOC
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loss of consciousness
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loss
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LAVH
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laproscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
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assisted
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h/o
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history of
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history
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FHR
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fetal heart rate
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fetal
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HSG
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hysterosalpingography
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hystero
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GC
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gonorrhea
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an STD
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HTN
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hypertension
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hyper
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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coronary
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UAO
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upper airway obstuction
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air
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h or hr
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hour
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no hint to easy
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q.n
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each night
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night
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-
a |
before
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not after
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Cx
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cervix
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uterus
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MH
2 meanings |
marital history
mental health |
married mental
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CBC or c.b.c
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complete blood count
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blood
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Hgb
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hemoglobin
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hem
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o
+ |
female
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not a boy
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G
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gravida (pregnant)
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prego
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HIV
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human immunodefiecency virus
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virus
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p |
after
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not before
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H&H
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hematocrit & hemoglobin
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hem & hem
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GYN
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gynecology
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girl stuff
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ht
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height
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how tall
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bid or b.i.d
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twice daily
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2 x
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EEG
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elctroencephelogram
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head
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qh
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every hour
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hour
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IDDM
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(type 1) |
type 1
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DPT
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diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
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vaccination
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GERD
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gastroesophagel reflux disease
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heart burn
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TPR
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temp, pulse, resperation
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vitals
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ECG
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electrocardiogram
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heart
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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allerges
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CC
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cheif complaint
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whats wrong
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mcg
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microgram
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micro
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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hep b
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lat
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laterial
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side
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MI
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myocardial infarction
(heart attack) |
heart attack
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SVC
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superior vena cava
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vena
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F/u
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follow-up
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next
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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let die
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Ca
2 meanings |
calcium
cancer |
cal
can |
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c/o
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complains of
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sore throat, soreback, cough, etc.
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g or gm
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gram
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to easy
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dl or dL
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deciliter
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deci
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ECHO
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echocardiogram
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heart
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s |
without
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not with
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CSF
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cerebraospinal fluid
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fluid
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UC
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uterine contractions
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contractions
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Mg
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magnesium
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mag
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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arrival
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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period
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LUQ
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left upper quadrent
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upper
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-c
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with
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not without
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NIDDM
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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(type 2) |
type 2
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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ear & ???
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HCV
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hepatitis c virus
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hep c
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BP
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blood pressure
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pressure
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DD
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discharge
diagnosis |
treat let go
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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not SOB
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q
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every
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to easy
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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infection
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NPO
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not by mouth
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mouth
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hGH
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humon growth hormone
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growth
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HCT or hct
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hematocrit
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hema
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Ba
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barium
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ends in -ium
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I&O
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intake & output
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in, out
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kg
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kilogram
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kilo
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gt
gtt |
drop
drops |
rain
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a.c.
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before meals
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meals
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BE
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barium enema
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enema
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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care unit
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EENT
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eyes, ears, nose, throat
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eyes ears
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CO2
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carbon dioxide
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carbon
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mg/cc
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milligram per cubic centimeter
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milligram
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MS
2 meanings |
multiple sclerosis
mitral stenosis |
scler stenosis
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LTC
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long term care
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long term
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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stomach intestines
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NB
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newborn
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baby
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Tx
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treatment
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treat
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Rx
3 meanings |
prescription
treatment therapy |
p,t,t
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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bone dr.
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Bx or bx
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biopsy
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no clue
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K
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potasium
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bananas
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I&D
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incision & drainage
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cut drain
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cubic
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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resononce
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p.o.
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by mouth
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orally
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LLQ
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left lower quadrent
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lower
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D&C
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dialation & curettage
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curattege
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AS
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left ear
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ear
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Hx
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history
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old stuff
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U/O
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urinary output
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urine out
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p.r.n
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as required
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require
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p.c.
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after meals
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meals
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mg
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milligram
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milli
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q.d.
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every day
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every
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Sx
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symptoms
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because of
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DOB
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date of birth
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birth
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CT
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computed tomography
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com tom
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URI
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upper respitory infection
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respitory
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EKG
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electocardiogram
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heart record
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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sugar test
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IUD
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interuterine device
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copper insert
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V/S
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vital signs
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BP heart rate respirations
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ml
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milliliter
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milli
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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heart
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U/O
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urinary output
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urin out
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p.r.n
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as required
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require
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p.c.
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after meals
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meals
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mg
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milligram
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milli
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q.d.
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every day
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every
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Sx
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symptoms
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to easy
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DOB
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date of birth
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birth
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CT
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computed tomography
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URI
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upper respitory infection
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EKG
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electocardiogram
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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IUD
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interuterine device
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V/S
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vital signs
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ml
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milliliter
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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AB
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abortion
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UA
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urinalysis
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resusitation
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GB
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gallbladder
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Fx
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fracture
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R/O
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rule out
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mm
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mlillimeter
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AU
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both ears
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Dx
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diagnosis
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IUP
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intrauterine pregnancy
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mg/dl
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milligram per deciliter
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