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222 Cards in this Set
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A&O
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Alert and Oriented |
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A Fib
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Atrial fibrillation |
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AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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Abd |
Abdomen, Abdominal |
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ABC |
Airway, breathing, circulation |
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Pressure |
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abnl |
Abnormal |
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ABX |
Antibiotics |
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ACLS |
Advanced cardiac life support |
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ADD |
Attention Deficit disorder |
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ADH |
Antidiuretic hormone |
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ADLs |
Activities of daily living |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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AED |
Automated External Defibrillator |
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AICD |
Automated Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome |
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ALS |
Advanced life support |
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AM |
morning |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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Amb |
Ambulate |
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AMI |
Acute myocardial infarction |
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Ant |
Anterior |
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APAP |
Acetaminophen |
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APGAR |
Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration - used to assess newborns |
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APN |
Advanced practice nurse |
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ARF |
Acute renal failure |
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ARDS |
acute respiratory distress syndrome |
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ASA |
Acetylsalicylic Acid; Aspirin (Do not use) |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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ASCVD |
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
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at/nc |
atraumatic normocephalic |
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BAC |
Blood alcohol content |
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BBB |
Bundle branch block |
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BC |
Blood culture |
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BIB |
Brought in by |
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bid |
Twice daily |
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bilat |
bilateral |
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biPAP |
Bilevel positive airway pressure |
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BLE |
Bilateral Lower Extremities |
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BLS |
Bilevel positive airway pressure |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BNP |
Brain natriuretic peptide |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BPH |
Benign prostatic Hyperplasia |
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BPM |
beats per minute |
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BRB |
Bright red blood |
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BS |
blood sugar; bowel sounds/breath sounds |
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BSA |
body surface area |
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BTL |
bilateral tubal litigation |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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bvm |
bag valve mask |
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Bx |
biopsy |
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c |
with |
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c diff |
clostridium difficile |
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Ca |
Cancer, carcinoma |
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Ca++ |
Calcium |
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CABG |
Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft |
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CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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cap |
community acquired pneumonia |
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CAT or CT |
Computed axial tomography |
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cath |
Catheter |
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CBC |
Complete Blood count |
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CBD |
Common bile duct |
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cc |
cubic centimeter (do not use) |
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CCE |
clubbing, cyanosis, edema |
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CCU |
Critical care unit |
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cdi |
clean, dry, intact |
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CDU |
Clinical decisions unit |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CHI |
Closed head injury |
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CK |
Creatine kinase |
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CKD |
Chronic kidney disease |
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CKMB |
creatine kinase mb isoenzyme |
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CLL |
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
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CMP |
Complete metabolic panel |
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cm |
Centimeter |
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CMS |
Circulation motor sensory |
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CMT |
Cervical motion tenderness |
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CNA |
Certified nursing assistant |
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CNS |
central Nervous system |
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c/o |
complains of |
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CO |
Carbon monoxide |
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CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
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Coag |
coagulation |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CP |
Chest Pain; Cerebral Palsy |
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CPAP |
continuous positive airway pressure |
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CPK |
creatine phosphokinase |
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CPOE |
Computerized Physician Order Entry |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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CPS |
Child protective services |
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Creat |
Creatinine |
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CRP |
C-reactive protein |
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CRF |
Chronic renal failure |
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CRI |
Chronic renal insufficiency |
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C-section |
Caesarean Section |
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C-spine |
Cervical Spine |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CTA |
Clear to auscultation; Computed tomography angiography |
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CV |
cardiovascular |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident, Costovertebral angle |
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CVD |
Cardiovascular Disease |
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c/w |
consistent with |
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CX |
Culture |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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D5W |
5% Dextrose in Water |
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DC |
Discontinue |
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D/C |
Discharge |
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D&C |
Dilation and Curettage |
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DDD |
Degenerative Disc Disease |
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DDx |
Differential Diagnosis |
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Dig |
Digoxin |
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DIP |
Distal interphalangeal joint |
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Dispo |
Disposition |
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DJD |
Degenerative Joint Disease |
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DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DNR |
Do not Resuscitate |
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DO |
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine |
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DOA |
Dead on Arrival |
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DOB |
Date of birth |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
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DP |
Dorsalis pedis |
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DTR |
Deep Tendon Reflex |
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DTs |
Delirium Tremens |
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DVT |
Deep Vein Thrombosis |
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DX |
Diagnosis |
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DZ |
Disease |
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EAC |
External Auditory canal |
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ECHO |
Echocardiogram |
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E.coli |
Escherichia coli |
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ED |
Emergency Department |
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EDD |
Expected Date of Delivery |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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EENT |
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
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EF |
Ejection Fration |
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EGD |
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
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EJ |
External jugular |
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EKG and ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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EMR |
Electronic Medical Record |
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EMS |
Emergency Medical Services |
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EMT |
Emergency Medical Technician |
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EMTALIA |
Emergency medical treatment and alive labor act |
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ENT |
Ears, nose, and throat |
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EOM |
Extraocular Movement |
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EOMI |
Extraocular Movements Intact |
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Epi |
Epinephrine |
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ERCP |
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
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ESR |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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ESRD |
End Stage Renal Disease |
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ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
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et al. |
And others |
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EtOH |
Alcohol |
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ETT |
Endotracheal Tube |
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Ext |
Extremities |
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FAS |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
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FAST |
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma |
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FB |
Foreign Body |
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Fe |
Iron |
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Fem-pop |
Femoropopliteal bypass surgery |
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FHx |
Family History |
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FHT |
Fetal Heart Tones |
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FFP |
Fresh Frozen Plasma |
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FOS |
Full of stool |
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freq |
frequency |
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FROM |
Full range of motion |
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FSBG |
Finger-stick blood sugar |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GB |
Gallbladder |
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GC |
Gonorrhea |
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GCS |
Glasgow coma scale |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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GFR |
Glomerular filtration rate |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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G/P |
Gravida/Para |
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GSW |
Gun shot wound |
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gtts |
Drops (from latin guttae) |
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G-tube |
Gastrostomy tube |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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H&H |
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
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H&P |
History and Physical |
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H2O |
Water |
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HA |
Headache |
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HBP |
High Blood Pressure |
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HCO3 |
Bicarbonate |
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Hct |
Hematocrit |
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HEENT |
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
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Hep B |
Hepatitis B |
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Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
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HI |
Homicidal Ideation |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency virus |
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HOCM |
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy |
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HPI |
History of Present Illnesses |
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HPV |
Human papillomavirus |
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HR
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heart rate |
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hr |
hours |
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HSV |
Herpes simplex virus |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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I&D |
Incision and Drainage |
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I&O |
Intake and Output |
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IBS |
Irritable bowel syndrome |
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ICD-10 |
International classification of diseases - 10th Revision |
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ICH |
Intracranial hemorrhage |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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ID |
infectious disease |
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IDDM |
Insulin dependent Diabetes mellitus |
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IHSS |
Idiopathis hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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INR |
International normalized ratio |
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IO |
Intraosseous infusion |
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IP |
Interphalangeal joint |
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IUP |
Intrauterine pregnancy |
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IVC |
Inferior Vena Cava |
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IVPB |
Intravenous Piggyback |
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IVCD |
Intraventricular conduction delay |
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JACHO |
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
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JVD |
Jugular Vein Distention |
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KCL |
Potassium Chloride |
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K+
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Potassium |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
