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244 Cards in this Set
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L&D |
Labor and Delivery |
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lac |
lacertion |
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LAD |
Laft anterior Descending; Laft Axis Deviation |
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LBBB |
Left bundle branch block |
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Lab |
Laboratory |
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LAE |
Left atrial enlargement |
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LAFB |
left anterior fascicular block |
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LBP |
Low back pain |
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lbs |
Pounds |
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LCA |
left coronary artery |
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LDL |
low density lipoprotein |
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LFT |
liver function test |
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LLE |
Left lower extremity |
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LLL |
left lower lobe |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LMA |
laryngeal mask airway |
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LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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LMNP |
Last Normal Menstrual period |
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LOC |
Loss of Consciousness |
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LOS |
length of stay |
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LP |
lumbar puncture |
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LUE |
left upper extremity |
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LUL |
Left upper lobe |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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LVAD |
left ventricular assist device |
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LVH |
Left ventricular Hypertrophy |
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LWBS |
left without being seen |
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lymphs |
lymphocytes |
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lytes |
electrolytes |
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MAE |
MO |
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MCA |
Motorcycle Accident |
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mcg |
microgram |
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MCP |
metacarpophalangeal joint |
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MD |
Medical doctor |
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Meds |
Medications |
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mets |
metastases |
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mg |
milligram |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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mL |
milliliter |
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MMR |
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine |
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mod |
moderate |
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MR |
mental retardation |
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MRA |
Magnetic resonance angiography |
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MRI |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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MRSA |
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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MS |
Multiple sclerosis |
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MSE |
Mental status examination |
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MTP |
Metatarsalphalangeal joint |
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MVA or MVC |
Motor Vehicle Accident (Collision) |
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MVP |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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NA |
Not applicable |
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Na+ |
Sodium |
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NaCl |
Sodium Chloride |
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NAD |
No Acute Distress |
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NG Tube |
Nasogastric tube |
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NH |
nursing home |
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NIDDM |
Non-Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NKA |
No Known Allergies |
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NKDA |
No Known Drug Allergies |
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nl |
normal |
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NPO |
Nil Per Os (Nothing by mouth) |
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NRB |
non-rebreather mask |
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NSAID |
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug |
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NSR |
Normal Sinus rhythm |
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NSTEMI |
Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
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N/V |
Nausea and vomiting |
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NVD |
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
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O&P |
Ova and parasites |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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O2Sat |
Oxygen Saturation |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
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OBGYN |
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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OD |
Overdose or oculus dexter (right eye) |
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OE |
Oculus externa |
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OG tube |
Orogastric tube |
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OM |
Otitis media |
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Onc |
Oncology |
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OP |
oropharynx |
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OR |
Operating Room |
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ORIF |
open reduction with internal fixation |
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Ortho |
Orthopedic surgery |
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OS |
Oculus Sinister (left eye) |
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OSHA |
Occupational Health and Safety Administration |
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OTC |
Over the counter drug |
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p |
post, after |
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PA |
Physician Assistant |
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PAC |
Premature atrial contraction |
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PACs |
Picture archiving and communications system |
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PALS |
Pediatric Advanced Life support |
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Palp |
Palpitation |
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PAC |
Premature Atrial Contraction |
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PCN |
Penicillin |
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pCO2 |
Partial Pressure of carbon dioxide |
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PCOS |
Polycystic ovarian syndrome |
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PCP |
Primary care Physician |
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PE |
Physical examination; pulmonary embolism |
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PEA |
Pulseless electrical activity |
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Peds |
Pediatrics |
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PEEP |
Positive end expiratory pressure |
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PEG tube |
Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube |
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PERRLA |
Pupils Equal, round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation |
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PET |
Positron-Emission tomography |
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pH |
Hydrogen Ion Concentration |
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PICC |
Peripherally inserted central catheter |
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PICU |
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
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PID |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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PM |
post meridiem |
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PMD |
private medical doctor |
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PMH |
past medical history |
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PNA |
Pneumonia |
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PND |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; postnasal drip |
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PO |
Per Os (by mouth) |
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pO2 |
partial pressure of oxygen |
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POC |
products of conception |
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Post. |
Posterior |
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Post-op |
postoperative |
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ppd |
packs per day |
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PPI |
Proton pump inhibitor |
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PR |
per rectum |
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PRBC |
Packed red blood cells |
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Pre-op |
preoperative |
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prn |
pre re nata (as needed) |
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PSH |
past surgical history |
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PSVT |
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
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Psych |
Psychiatry/Psychiatric |
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pt |
patient |
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PT |
physical therapy; Prothrombin time |
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PTA |
Prior to arrival |
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PTSD |
post traumatic stress disorder |
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PTT |
Partial Thromboplastin time |
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ptx |
pneumothorax |
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PUD |
Peptic ulcer disease |
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PVC |
Premature Ventricular Contraction |
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PVD |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
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PVT |
Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia |
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q |
every |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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qd |
every day (do not use) |
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qh |
Every hour |
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qhs |
at every bedtime |
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QI |
quality improvement |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qod |
every other day (do not use) |
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qoh |
every other hour |
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qon |
every other night |
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RA |
Room Air, Rheumatoid arthritis |
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RAD |
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation |
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RBBB |
Right bundle branch block |
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RBC |
red blood cells |
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RCA |
right coronary artery |
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Re: |
regarding |
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Resp |
Respirations |
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Rh (-) |
Rhesus factor negative |
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Rh (+) |
Rhesus Positive |
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RICE |
Rest, Ice, compression, and elevation |
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RLE |
Right Lower Extremity |
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RLL |
Right Lower Lobe |
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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RN |
Registered Nurse |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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ROS |
Review of system |
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RR |
respiratory rate |
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RRR |
Regular rate and rhythm |
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RSI |
Rapid sequence induction |
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RSV |
Respiratory syncytial virus |
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RT |
Respiratory therapy |
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RUE |
Right Upper extremity |
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RUL |
Right Upper Lobe |
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |
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Rx |
Prescription |
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Without |
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S1S2 |
First Heart Sound, Second Heart Sound |
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SAH |
Subarachnoid hemorrhage |
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saO2 |
arterial oxygen saturation |
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SARS |
Severe acute respiratory syndrome |
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SBO |
Small bowel obstruction |
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sed rate |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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Segs |
Segmented Cells/Neutrophils |
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SHx |
Social History |
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SI |
Suicidal Ideation |
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SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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SL |
Sublingual |
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SLE |
Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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SLR |
Straight leg rise |
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SNF |
Skilled Nursing Facility |
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SOAP |
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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S/P |
Status Post |
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SSS |
Sick sinus syndrome |
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STD or STI |
sexually transmitted disease or sexually transmitted infection |
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STEMI |
St elevation MI |
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Strep |
Streptococcus |
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STS |
Soft Tissue Swelling |
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Subq |
Subcutaneous |
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SVC |
Superior vena cava |
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SVT |
Supra Ventricular Tachycardia |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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Sz |
Seizure |
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T3 |
Triiodothyronine |
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T4 |
Thyroxine |
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T&A |
Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy |
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TAH0BSO |
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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TBI |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
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Td |
Tetanus and diphtheria |
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Tech |
Technician |
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Temp |
Temperature |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic attack |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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TIPS |
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt |
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TM |
Tympanic Membrane |
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Tmax |
Highest temperature |
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TMJ |
Temporomandibular joint |
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tntc |
too numerous to count |
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tPA |
Tissue plasminogen activator |
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trach |
Tracheostomy |
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TSH |
Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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tsp |
teaspoon |
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TTP |
tender to palpitation |
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TURP |
Transurethral Resection of the prostate |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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T-spine |
Thoracic spine |
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T-tube |
T-shaped Tube |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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UDS |
Urine drug screening |
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UOP |
Urinary Output |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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US |
Ultrasound |
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UTD |
up to date |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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UV |
Ultraviolet |
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VA |
Veterans Administration |
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VB |
Viable birth |
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V fib |
Ventricular Fibrillation |
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V tach |
Ventricular tachycardia |
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VTE |
Venous thromboembolism |
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VQ |
Ventilation perfusion scan |
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WBC |
White blood count |
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wnl |
Within normal limits |
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WPW |
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome |
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XR |
X-Ray |
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y/o |
Year(s) Old |
