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”

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inches

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#

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number

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’

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feet

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(zero with a line through it)

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no, none

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..

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two

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2°

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secondary, second degree

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=

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equal to

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@

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at

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A + O

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alert + oriented

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A Flutter

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atrial flutter

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A. Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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A.F.B.

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acid-fast bacillus

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A.M./a.m.

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before noon (ante meridiem)

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A.M.A

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American Medical Associationt

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A/R

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apical radial (pulse)

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AA

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abx

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antibiotics

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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American Cancer Society

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ad lib

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as desired (ad libitum)

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ADA

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American Diabetic Association

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm.

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admitted

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AHA

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American Heart Association

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulate

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amt

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amount

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ANA

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American Nursing Association

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anes.

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anesthesia

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ant

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anterior

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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asp.

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aspiration

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AV

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artioventricular

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Ax/ax

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axillary

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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B.O.M.

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bilateral otitis media

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B.P.M.

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beats per minute

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BE

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barium enema

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bilat

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biliteral

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BIPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure

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BKA

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below the knee ampulation

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bld

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blood

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremites

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BM

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bowel movement (description: br-brown, gr-green, liq-liquid, mec-meconium, yel-yellow)

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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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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

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bathroom or bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom priviliges

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BS

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breath sounds or bowel sounds or blood sugar

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BSA

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body surface area

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BTL

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bilateral tubal ligation

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremites

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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C + S

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culture and sensitivity

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C.M.S.

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circulation, motion, sensation

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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carcinoma, cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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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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CBI

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continuous bladder irrigation

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CCRN

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Critical Care Registered Nurse

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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80
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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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81
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chemo

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chemotherapy

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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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84
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Chole

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cholecystectomy

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circ

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circumsicion

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CNS

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central nervous system

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co or CO

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cardiac output

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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conj

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conjunctivitis

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cont

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continue or continuous

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91
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPK

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creatinine phosphokinase

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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96
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CPP

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chest pain protocol

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CPT

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chest physiotherapy

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CRD

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chronic renal disease

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CRI

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chronic renal insufficiency

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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103
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CT

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chest tube

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104
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CT scan

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computerized tomography scan

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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107
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CVL

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central venous line

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108
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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110
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Cysto

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cystoscopy

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111
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D + C

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dilation and curettage

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112
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D + I

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dry + intact

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113
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D.O.

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DB + C

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deep breathe and cough

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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116
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dept/Dept.

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department

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117
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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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118
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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119
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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120
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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121
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DOB

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date of birth

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122
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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123
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DP

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dorsalis pidis

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Dr.

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doctor

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125
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DRG

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diagnostic related grouping

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drng

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drainage

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127
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drsg

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dressing

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128
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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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129
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DT’s

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delirium tremors

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DUI

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driving under the influence

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DWI

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driving while intoxicated

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Dx

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diagnosis

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133
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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134
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ED

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Emergency Department

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135
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose + throat

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137
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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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138
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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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ears, nose, throat

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141
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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram

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142
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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143
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ESRD

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end stage renal diease

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144
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et

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and

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145
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ETA

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estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

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alcohol

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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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148
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exam

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examination

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149
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F

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female

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150
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F.

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fahrenheit

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151
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F/U

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follow up

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152
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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153
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fdg

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feeding

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154
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Fe

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iron

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155
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FOB

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foot of bed

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156
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freq.

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frequency

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FUO

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fever undeterminded origin

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FWB

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full weight bearing

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Fx

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fracture

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G-tube

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gastrostomy tube

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g.

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gram

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GB

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gallbladder

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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GDM

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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Gen/gen

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general

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gt.

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drop

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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gtt.

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drops

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gtt./min

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drops per minute

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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 + H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H+P

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history and physical

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H/A

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headache

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H2O

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water

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HCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin (Follutein)

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HCI

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hydrochloric acid

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Hct

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hemotocrit

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Hep B

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hepatitis B

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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Hg

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mercury

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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head of bed

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Hosp/hosp

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hopsital

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HPV

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human papilloma virus

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hr

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hour

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HR

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heart rate

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ht

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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hyst

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hysterectomy

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i

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one

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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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ICF

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intercellular fluid or intermediate care facility

199
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

200
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ICS

A

intercostal space

201
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

202
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

203
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IDPH

A

Illinois Department of Public Health

204
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

205
Q

incont

A

incontinent

206
Q

inj

A

injection

207
Q

insp

A

inspiration

208
Q

INT

A

capped off intravenous device

209
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

210
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

211
Q

irreg

A

irregular

212
Q

irrig

A

irrigate or irrigation

213
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometer

214
Q

ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

215
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

216
Q

IV

A

intravenous

217
Q

IVC

A

inferior vena cava

218
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram or intravenous push

219
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

220
Q

J-tube

A

jejunostromy tube

221
Q

JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health-care Organization

222
Q

JP

A

Jackson Pratt

223
Q

JVD

A

jugular venous distention

224
Q

K+

A

potassium

225
Q

Kcal

A

kilocalories

226
Q

KCL

A

potassium chloride

227
Q

kg

A

kilogram

228
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

229
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

230
Q

L

A

liter

231
Q

L + W

A

living and well

232
Q

Lab

A

laboratory

233
Q

Lap

A

laparotomy

234
Q

lat

A

lateral

235
Q

lb

A

pound (libra)

236
Q

LCA

A

left coronary artery

237
Q

Left

A

left

238
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

239
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

240
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

241
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

242
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

243
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

244
Q

LPM/lpm

A

liters per minute

245
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

246
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

247
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

248
Q

LUQ

A

lefter upper quadrant

249
Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

250
Q

m

A

meter

251
Q

M

A

male

252
Q

m-s

A

Medical Surgical

253
Q

M.A.E.

A

moves all extremities

254
Q

M.D.

A

doctor of medicine, physician

255
Q

m/s

A

musculoskeletal

256
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

257
Q

Mcg

A

microgram

258
Q

mcl

A

midclavicular line

259
Q

MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

260
Q

MD

A

muscle dystrophy

261
Q

meds

A

medicine or medication

262
Q

mEq

A

milliquivalent

263
Q

mg

A

milligram

264
Q

Mg

A

magnesium

265
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

266
Q

midnoc or MN

A

midnight

267
Q

min

A

minute

268
Q

min.

A

minimum

269
Q

mL

A

milliliter

270
Q

mm

A

millimeter

271
Q

MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

272
Q

mod

A

moderate

273
Q

MOM

A

milk of magnesia

274
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imager

275
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

276
Q

ms

A

multiple sclerosis

277
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

278
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

279
Q

N + V

A

nausea + vomiting

280
Q

N.C.

A

nasal cannula

281
Q

N.P.O./NPO

A

nothing by mouth

282
Q

N/A

A

non applicable

283
Q

Na

A

sodium

284
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

285
Q

Neuro

A

neurology

286
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

287
Q

NH

A

nursing home

288
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

289
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

290
Q

Nl

A

normal

291
Q

Noc

A

night

292
Q

NRB

A

non-rebreather

293
Q

NREM

A

nonrapid eye movement

294
Q

NS

A

normal saline

295
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

296
Q

NST

A

non stress test

297
Q

NTT

A

nasal-tracheal tube

298
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

299
Q

O + P

A

ova + parasites

300
Q

O2

A

oxygen

301
Q

O2Sat

A

oxygen saturation

302
Q

obs

A

observation

303
Q

OD

A

overdose

304
Q

OM

A

otitis media

305
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

306
Q

OP

A

outpatient

307
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OR

A

operating room (surgery)

308
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orient x3

A

oriented times 3 (to person, place + time)

309
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

310
Q

Ortho

A

orthopedics

311
Q

os

A

by mouth

312
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

313
Q

OTC

A

over the counter (nonprescription)

314
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oz

A

ounces

315
Q

P.

A

pulse

316
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

317
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth (per os)

318
Q

P.T.

A

physical therapy

319
Q

PA

A

Physician’s assistant

320
Q

PACU

A

post-anesthesia care unit

321
Q

PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

322
Q

PAP/pap

A

Papanicolaou (smear for cancer detection)

323
Q

PE

A

physical exam or pulmonary emboli

324
Q

peds

A

pediatric

325
Q

PEEPS

A

positive end expiratory pressure

326
Q

per

A

by or through

327
Q

PERL

A

pupils equal + react to light

328
Q

PERRL

A

pupils equal, round + react to light

329
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light + accomodation

330
Q

PH

A

Measure of alkalinity + acidity

331
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

332
Q

PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

333
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

334
Q

PMI

A

Point of maximal impulse

335
Q

PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

336
Q

POMR

A

problem oriented medical record (S-subjective, O-objective, A-assessment, P-plan)

337
Q

post-op

A

postoperative

338
Q

PP

A

post-partum or postprandial

339
Q

PPD

A

postpartum day or purified protein derivative

340
Q

PRBP

A

pulse, respiration, blood pressure

341
Q

pre-op

A

preoperative

342
Q

Prep

A

preparation

343
Q

Prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

344
Q

Pro time

A

prothrombin time

345
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

346
Q

Psych

A

psychology

347
Q

Pt

A

patient

348
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

349
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

350
Q

Pulse Ox

A

pulse oximeter

351
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

352
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

353
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

354
Q

q A.M.

A

every morning

355
Q

q noc

A

every night

356
Q

Q or q

A

every

357
Q

q.i.d./qid

A

four times a day

358
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours (may substitute any number)

359
Q

Qh

A

every hour

360
Q

QS or qs

A

quantity sufficient

361
Q

qt

A

quart

362
Q

quad

A

quadriplegic

363
Q

quads

A

quadrants

364
Q

R.

A

respirations

365
Q

R/O

A

rule out

366
Q

RA

A

room air

367
Q

RBC

A

red blood count

368
Q

RD

A

respiratory distress

369
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

370
Q

re-✔

A

recheck

371
Q

reg

A

regular

372
Q

Rehab

A

rehabilitation

373
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

374
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, and elevate

375
Q

Right

A

right

376
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

377
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

378
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

379
Q

rm

A

room

380
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe

381
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

382
Q

ROM

A

range of motions

383
Q

RPh

A

registered pharmacist

384
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

385
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

386
Q

RSR

A

regular sinus rhythm

387
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

388
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

389
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

390
Q

Rupt

A

ruptured

391
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

392
Q

Rx

A

prescription

393
Q

S/P

A

status post

394
Q

S/S

A

signs and symptoms

395
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

396
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

397
Q

sec

A

second

398
Q

sed

A

sedimentation

399
Q

Sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

400
Q

sig

A

let it be labeled

401
Q

SL

A

saline lock or suture line

402
Q

SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythematousus

403
Q

SNF

A

Skilled Nursing Facility

404
Q

SNKC

A

student nurse Kishwaukee College

405
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

406
Q

sol

A

solution

407
Q

sp gr

A

specific gravity

408
Q

spec

A

specimen

409
Q

SpO2

A

pulse O2 saturation

410
Q

SR

A

sinus rhythm

411
Q

SSE

A

soap suds emema

412
Q

ST

A

sinus tachycardia

413
Q

Staph

A

Staphylococcus

414
Q

STAT

A

immediately

415
Q

Strep

A

Streptococcus

416
Q

Subcut

A

subcutaneous

417
Q

Subl.

A

sublingual

418
Q

supp.

A

suppository

419
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

420
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

421
Q

T

A

temperature

422
Q

T + C

A

type and cross match

423
Q

T.E.D.S.

A

antiembolism stockings

424
Q

tab

A

tablet

425
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

426
Q

TB

A

turberculosis

427
Q

Tbsp/tbs

A

tablespoon

428
Q

TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

429
Q

Tele

A

telemtry

430
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

431
Q

THA

A

total hip arthoplasty

432
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

433
Q

tid

A

three times a day

434
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

435
Q

TL

A

tubal ligation

436
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

437
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

438
Q

TMJ

A

temporal mandibular joint

439
Q

TNS

A

Trauma Nurse Specialist

440
Q

TO

A

telephone order

441
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

442
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

443
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

444
Q

Trend.

A

trendelenburg

445
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

446
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

447
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection prostate

448
Q

TV

A

tidal volume

449
Q

TWB

A

total weight bearing

450
Q

TWE

A

tap water enema

451
Q

Tx

A

treatment

452
Q

u/o or u.o.

A

urine output

453
Q

UA or U/A

A

urinalysis

454
Q

UCG

A

urinary chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)

455
Q

UGI

A

upper gastriontestinal

456
Q

Umb

A

umbilicus, umbilical

457
Q

UR

A

utilization review

458
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

459
Q

URO

A

urology

460
Q

US or U/S

A

ultrasound

461
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

462
Q

V-Fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

463
Q

V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

464
Q

VD

A

verereal disease

465
Q

VDRL

A

venereal disease research laboratory

466
Q

Vit

A

vitamin

467
Q

VO

A

verbal order

468
Q

VS

A

vital

469
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

470
Q

W + D

A

warm and dry

471
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

472
Q

WA

A

while awake

473
Q

WBC

A

white blood count

474
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

475
Q

wt

A

weight

476
Q

X

A

Times

477
Q

X match

A

type and cross match

478
Q

y/o

A

year old

479
Q

yr

A

year

480
Q

yrs

A

years

481
Q

_

a

A

Before

482
Q

_

c

A

with

483
Q

_

p

A

after (post)

484
Q

_

s

A

without (sine)

485
Q

_

x

A

except

486
Q

~

=

A

almost

487
Q

♀️

A

female

488
Q

♂️

A

male

489
Q

✔

A

check

490
Q

⬆️

A

increase or elevate

491
Q

⬇️

A

decrease

492
Q

🚫

A

None

493
Q

🔺️

A

change

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