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A2

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Aortic component of second heart sound

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABCs

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Airway, breathing, circulation

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ABI

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Ankle brachial index

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ACE

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Angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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APGAR

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Appearance, pulse,pulse, grimace, activity, resporatory

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AR

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Aortic regurgitation

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AS

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Aortic stenosis

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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ASIS

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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AVPU

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Alert, verbal,pain, unresponsive

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BCC

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Basal cell carcinoma

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMI

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Body mass index

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CAH

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CI
Confidenxe interval
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CT
Computed tomographic
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CVA
Costovertabrel angle
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CVD
Cardiovascular disease
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CVS
Cardiovascular system
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CXR
Chest radiograph (xray)
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DDAVP
Desmopressin
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DDH
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
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DDST
Denver developmental screening test
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DDx
Differential diagnosis
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DEET
Diethyltoulamide
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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DIP
Distal interphalangeal (joint)
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DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DRE
Digital rectal exam
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DTaP
Diphtheria tetanus acellular pertussis
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DVP
Deep vein thrombosis
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ECG
Électrocardiogram
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ED
Emergency dept
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EDC
Estimated date of confinement
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FABERE (maneuver)
Flexion, abduction, external rotation, extension
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FEV1
Forced expiratory volume in the first second
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FH
Family history
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FVC
Forced vital capacity
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GCS
Glascow coma scale
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GER
Gastroesophageal reflux
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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HPI
History of present illness
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HR
Heart rate
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ICP
Intracranial pressure
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ICS
Intercostal space
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IHD
Ischemic heart disease
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INR
International normalized ratio
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IP
Interphalangeal (joint)
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IPV
Inactivated polio vaccine

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