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at
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ā
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before
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A&D
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admission and discharge
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A&P
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anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
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āā
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of each
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Ab
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abortion
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abd
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abdomen, abdominal
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ABG
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arterial blood gas
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ac
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before meals
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ACTH
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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AD
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right ear
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ADH
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antidiuretic hormone
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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adm
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admission
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AHA
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American Hospital Association
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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am, AM
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morning, before noon
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AMA
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American Medical Association, against medical advice
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amal
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amalgam
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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amt
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amount
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ANA
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American Nurses' Association
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ANS
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autonomic nervous system
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ant
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anterior
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AP
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apical pulse
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approx
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approximately
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aq, aqua
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aqueous (water base)
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ARC
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AIDS-related complex
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ART
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accredited record technician
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AS
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left ear
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ASA
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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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ASCVD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ASHD
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arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
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both ears
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av
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average
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AV
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arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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A&W
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alive and well
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Ax
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axilla, axillary, armpit
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Ba
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barium
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bacti
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bacteriology
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B&B
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bowel and bladder training
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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B&C
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biopsy and conization
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BE
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barium enema
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bid
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twice a day
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bil
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bilateral
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Bl
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blood
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Bl Wk
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blood work
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BM
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bowel movement
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BS
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blood sugar
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BSA
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body surface area
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BSC, bsc
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bedside commode
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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Bx, bx
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biopsy
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℃
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degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
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c̄, w/
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with
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Ca
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calcium
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CA
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cancer
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cal
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calorie
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Cap
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capsule
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CAT
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computerized axial tomography
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Cath
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catheter
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBET
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certified biomedical equipment technician
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit; critical care unit
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CDA
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certified dental assistant
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CEO
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chief executive officer
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CF
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cystic fibrosis
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CHO
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carbohydrate
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chol
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cholesterol
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CICU
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cardiac intensive care unit
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ck
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check
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Cl
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chloride or chlorine
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cl liq
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clear liquids
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cm
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centimeter
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CMA
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certified medical assistant
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CNP
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certified nurse practitioner
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CNS
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central nervous system
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co, c/o
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complains of
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CO
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carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion
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CO₂
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carbon dioxide
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Comp
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complete, compound
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cont
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continued
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COTA
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certified occupational therapy assistant
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CP
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cerebral palsy
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CPK
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creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPT
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current procedure terminology
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CRTT
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certified respiratory therapy technician
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CS
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central supply or service
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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CSF
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cerebral spinal fluid
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CSR
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central supply room
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CST
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certified surgical technologist
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CT
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computerized tomography
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Cu
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copper
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CVA
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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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Cx
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cervix, complication, complaint
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d
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day
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D&C
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dilatation and curettage
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DA
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dental assistant
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DC
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Doctor of Chiropractic
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D/C, dc, disc
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discontinue, discharge
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DDS
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Doctor of Dental Surgery
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DEA
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Drug Enforcement Agency
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del
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delivery
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Dept
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department
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DH
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dental hygienist
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DHHS
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Diff
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differential white blood cell count
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dil
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dilute, dissolve
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DMD
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Doctor of Dental Medicine
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DMS
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diagnostic medical sonography
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DO
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DOD
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date of death
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DON
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director of nursing
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DPM
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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DPT
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diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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Dr
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doctor
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dr
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dram, drainage
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DRG
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diagnostic related group
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drg, drsg, dsg
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dressing
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D/S
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dextrose in saline
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DSD
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dry sterile dressing
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DTs
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delirium tremors
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DVM
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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DW
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distilled water
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D/W
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dextrose in water
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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ea
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each
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EBL
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estimated blood loss
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ED
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emergency department
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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EENT
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ear, eye, nose, throat
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elix
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elixir
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EMG
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electromyogram
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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ENT
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ear, nose, throat
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EPA
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Environmental Protection Agency
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ER
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emergency room
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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et, etiol
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etiology (cause of disease)
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Ex, exam
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examination
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Exc
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excision
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Exp
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exploratory
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ext
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extract, extraction, external
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℉
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degrees Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FBW
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fasting blood work
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FC
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Foley catheter
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FDA
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Food and Drug Administration
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Fe
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iron
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FF, FFl
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force fluids
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FH, FHR
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fetal heart rate
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Fl, fl
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fluid
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Fr, Fx
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fracture
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FSH
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follicle stimulating hormone
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ft
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foot
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FUO
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fever of unknown origin
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GA
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gastric analysis
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gal
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gallon
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GB
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gallbladder
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Gc
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gonococcus, gonorrhea
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GH
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growth hormone
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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Gm, g
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gt, gtt, gtts
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drop, drops
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GTT
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glucose tolerance test
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GU
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genitourinary
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Gyn
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gynecology
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H
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hydrogen
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H₂O
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water
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H₂O₂
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hydrogen peroxide
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H, (h), hypo
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hypodermic injection
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HA
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hearing aid, headache
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HCG
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human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone
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HCl
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hydrochloric acid
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hct
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hematocrit
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HDL
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high density lipoproteins (healthy type of cholesterol)
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Hg
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mercury
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Hgb, Hb
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hemoglobin
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HHA
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home health assistant/aide
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS virus)
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HMO
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health maintenance organization
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HOSA
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Health Occupations Students of America
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H&P
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history and physical
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Hr, hr, H, h
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hour, hours
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HS
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hours of sleep (bedtime)
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Ht
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height
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Hx, hx
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history
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hypo
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hypodermic injection
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Hyst
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hysterectomy
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I&D
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incision and drainage
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I&O
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intake and output
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ICCU
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intensive coronary care unit
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ICD
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international classification of diseases
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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ID
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intradermal
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IDDM
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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IH
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infectious hepatitis
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IM
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intramuscular
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imp
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impression
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in
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inch
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inf
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infusion, inferior, infection
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ing
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inguinal
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inj
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injection
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int
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internal, interior
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IPPB
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intermittent positive pressure breathing
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irr, irrig
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irrigation
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Isol, isol
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isolation
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IT
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inhalation therapy
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IUD
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intravenous device
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IV
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intravenous
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IVP
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intravenous pyelogram
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jt
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joint
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K
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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Kg, kg
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kilogram
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KUB
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kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
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L
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lumbar
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L&D
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labor and delivery
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L&W
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living and well
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(L), lt, lft
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left
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L, l
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liter (1,000 cc)
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Lab
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laboratory
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Lap
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laparotomy
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lat
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lateral
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lb
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pound
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LCT
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long-term care
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LDH
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lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
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LDL
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low density lipoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol
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lg
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large
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant
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LMP
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last menstrual period
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LOC
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laxative of choice, level of consciousness
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LS
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lumbar sacral
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LUQ
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left upper quadrant
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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m
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minimum
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