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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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A.A.R.O.M.

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Active assistive range of motion

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A.B.G.

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Arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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A/C

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Assist Control

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add

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Adduction

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ADA Diet

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American Diabetes Association Diet

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A.D.L.

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activities of daily living

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A.Fib.

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arterial fibrillation

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AKA

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Above Knee Amputation or above the knee amputation

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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A/P

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anterior-posterior

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A.R.O.M.

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active range of motion

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BKA

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Below Knee Amputation

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B.L.BS

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bilateral breath sounds

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bm

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bowel movement

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BM

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bone marrow

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BMR

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basal metabolism 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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24
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bs

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bowel sounds

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BS

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breath Sounds

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B/S

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bedside

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27
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bx

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biopsy

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C (c with bar above it)

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with

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29
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C

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Celsius, centigrade

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C1, C2, etc.

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first cervical vertebrae, second etc.

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CA

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cardiac arrest

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32
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CA, ca

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carcinoma

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33
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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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35
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cal

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calorie

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36
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cath

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catheter

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37
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CBC

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complete blood count

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38
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cc

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cubic centimeter

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39
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CC

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chief complaint

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40
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CHF

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congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure

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41
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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42
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CHI

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closed head injury

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43
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cm

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centimeter

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44
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CMT

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continuing medication and treatment

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45
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CN

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cranial nerve

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46
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CNA

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certified nursing assistant

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47
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CNS

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central nervous system

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48
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c/o

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complains of

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49
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COTA

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certified occupational therapy assistant

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50
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cont

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continue(d)

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51
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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52
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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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53
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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54
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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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55
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CRNP

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certified registered nurse practitioner

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56
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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57
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CT

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computerized tomography

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58
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CV

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cardiovascular

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59
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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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60
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CXR

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chest X-ray

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61
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d

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day

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62
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d/c

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discontinue

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63
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DC

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discharge

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64
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DNK

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do not know

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65
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DNKA

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did not keep appointment

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66
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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67
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DNT

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did not test

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68
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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69
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DOB

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date of birth

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70
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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71
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d/t

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due to

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72
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Dx

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diagnosis

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73
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ECC, EKG

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electrocardiogram

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74
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ED

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emergency department

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75
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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76
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EENT

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eye, ear nose, throat

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77
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EMG

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electromyogram

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78
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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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79
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ER

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emergency room

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80
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ETOH

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ethanol (alcohol)

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81
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exam

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examination

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82
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ext

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external, exterior

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83
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F

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Fahrenheit

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84
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FH

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family history

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85
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fib

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fibrillation

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86
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fl, fld

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fluid

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87
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FOB

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foot of bed

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88
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f/u

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follow-up

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89
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FWB

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full weight bearing

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90
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Fx

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fracture

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91
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GB

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gall bladder

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92
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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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93
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GE

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Gastroenterology

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94
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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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95
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G/E

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gastroenteritis

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96
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gen

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general

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97
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gest.

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gestation

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98
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G.I.

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gastrointestinal

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99
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GNA

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geriatric nursing assistant

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100
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gluc

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glucose

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101
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GP

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general practitioner, general paralysis

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102
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GSW

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gun shot wound

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103
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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104
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Gt. tr.

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gait training

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105
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GYN

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gynecology

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106
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h

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hour

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107
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H/A

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headache

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108
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HAV

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Hepatitis A Virus

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109
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Hb.

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hemoglobin

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110
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HB

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heart block

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111
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HBP

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high blood pressure

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112
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h.d.

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at bedtime

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113
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HEENT

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head, eyes, ear, nose, throat

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114
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H20

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water

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115
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h/o

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history of

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116
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HOB

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head of bed

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H & P

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history and physical

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118
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HR

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heart rate

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119
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HTN

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hypertension

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120
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HVD

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hypertensive vascular disease

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121
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Hx

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history

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122
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Hz

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Hertz (cycles/second)

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123
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ICCU

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intensive coronary care unit

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124
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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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125
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ICU

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intensive care unit

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126
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imp.

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impression

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127
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incr.

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increased(ing)

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128
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inf

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infusion, inferior

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129
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inspire

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inspiration, inspiratory

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130
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I&O

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intake and output

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131
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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

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132
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irreg.

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irregular

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133
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IV

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intravenous(ly)

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134
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int.

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internal

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135
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J

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joint

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136
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jt.

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joint

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137
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K

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potassium, kidney

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L

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left, liver, liter, lower, light, lumbar

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139
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L2, L3

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second, third lumbar vertebrae

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140
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lab

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laboratory

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141
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lac.

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laceration

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142
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lat.

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lateral

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143
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LBW

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low birth rate

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144
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L.E.

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lower extremities

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145
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liq.

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liquid

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146
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L.O.C.

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loss of consciousness,
level of consciousness,
laxative of choice

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147
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LOS

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length of stay

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148
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LP

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lumbar puncture

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149
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LPN

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licensed practical nurse

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150
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LUE

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left upper extremity

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151
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Lx

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larynx

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152
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L&W

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living and well

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153
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m ,M

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married, male, mother, murmur, meter, mass,

molar

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154
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max.

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maximum, maxillary

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155
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MBC

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maximum breathing capacity

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156
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MBSS

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modified barium swallow study

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157
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MCA

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middle cerebral artery

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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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mdnt.

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midnight

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med.

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medicine

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mets.

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metastasis

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162
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MG

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myasthenia gravis

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163
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MI

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myocardial infarction

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min

A

minute

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MICU

A

medical intensive care unit

166
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mod

A

moderate

167
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

168
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

169
Q

mss

A

massage

170
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

171
Q

n.

A

nerve

172
Q

Na

A

sodium

173
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

174
Q

NAD

A

no abnormality detected

175
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress

176
Q

neg.

A

negative

177
Q

neur.

A

neurology

178
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

179
Q

NIC

A

neonatal intensive care

180
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

181
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

182
Q

no.

A

number

183
Q

NOS

A

not otherwise specified

184
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

185
Q

NSA

A

no specific abnormality

186
Q

NST

A

non-stress test

187
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

188
Q

NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

189
Q

N&W

A

normal and well

190
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

191
Q

NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

192
Q

o

A

none, without

193
Q

O

A

oral

194
Q

O2

A

oxygen

195
Q

O2 cap.

A

oxygen capacity

196
Q

O2 sat.

A

oxygen saturation

197
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

198
Q

OB, OBG

A

Obstetrics

199
Q

OB/GYN

A

Obstetrics and Gynecology

200
Q

Obs

A

observation

201
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

202
Q

O/E

A

on examination

203
Q

OH

A

occupational history

204
Q

OHD

A

organic heart disease

205
Q

oint.

A

ointment

206
Q

O.M.

A

otitis media

207
Q

O.M.E.

A

otitis media with effusion

208
Q

OOB, oob

A

out of bed

209
Q

Op.

A

operation

210
Q

ot.

A

ear

211
Q

Oto

A

Otolaryngology

212
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals)

213
Q

O.T.

A

occupational therapy, old tuberculin

214
Q

OR

A

operating room

215
Q

PA

A

physician’s assistant

216
Q

p & a

A

percussion and auscultation

217
Q

PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

218
Q

PAF

A

paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

219
Q

palp.

A

palpate, palpated, palpable

220
Q

Path

A

Pathology

221
Q

PA

A

view posterior-anterior view on x-ray

222
Q

p/c., p.c.

A

after meals

223
Q

pdr.

A

powder

224
Q

PDN

A

private duty nurse

225
Q

PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

226
Q

Ped.

A

Pediatrics

227
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

228
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

229
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

230
Q

PH

A

past history

231
Q

pharm

A

pharmacy

232
Q

PHYS.

A

physical, physiology

233
Q

PI

A

present illness, pulmonary insufficiency

234
Q

PICU

A

pulmonary intensive care unit

235
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

236
Q

plts.

A

platelets

237
Q

P.M.

A

afternoon, post-mortem

238
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

239
Q

PMN

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation

240
Q

PN

A

poorly nourished, practical nurse

241
Q

P&N

A

Psychiatry and Neurology

242
Q

pneu.

A

pneumo, pneumonia

243
Q

PNI

A

peripheral nerve injury

244
Q

PNX

A

pneuomothorax

245
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

246
Q

p.o.d.

A

postoperative day

247
Q

pos.

A

positive

248
Q

post.

A

posterior

249
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POSTOP.

A

postoperative

250
Q

pot. or potass.

A

potassium

251
Q

PR

A

proctology

252
Q

pre-op

A

preoperative

253
Q

prep.

A

prepare for

254
Q

p.r.m.

A

according to circumstances

255
Q

p.r.n., PRN

A

as often as necessary, as needed

256
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prod.

A

productive

257
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Prog.

A

prognosis

258
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

259
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pron.

A

pronator, pronation

260
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prosth.

A

prosthesis

261
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PSH

A

past surgical history

262
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Psych.

A

Psychiatry

263
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pt., Pt.

A

patient

264
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PT

A

physical therapy

265
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P.T.

A

physical therapy, posterior tibial artery pulse

266
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PTA

A

prior to admission

267
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

268
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

269
Q

PVT

A

previous trouble

270
Q

PWB%

A

partial weight bearing with percent

271
Q

Px, PX

A

physical examination

272
Q

q

A

every

273
Q

q.h.

A

every hour

274
Q

q.i.d.

A

four times a day

275
Q

qt.

A

quart

276
Q

quad.

A

quadriplegic

277
Q

R, r

A

right

278
Q

R.

A

rub, rectal temperature

279
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

280
Q

rad.

A

radial

281
Q

r.a.m.

A

rapid alternating movements

282
Q

R.A.S.

A

right arm sitting

283
Q

RAtx

A

radiation therapy

284
Q

rbc/RBC

A

red blood cell, red blood count

285
Q

RCA

A

right coronary artery

286
Q

RCU

A

respiratory care unit

287
Q

RD

A

respiratory distress

288
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

289
Q

RE

A

reconditioning exercise

290
Q

reg.

A

regular

291
Q

rehab.

A

rehabilitation

292
Q

resp.

A

respiratory, respirations

293
Q

RF

A

rheumatic fever

294
Q

RLA

A

Rancho Los Amigo Scale

295
Q

R to L&A

A

react to light and accommodation

296
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

297
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

298
Q

RO, R/O

A

rule out

299
Q

ROM

A

range of motion, rupture of membranes, right otitis media

300
Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

301
Q

Rt.

A

right

302
Q

RT

A

radiation therapy, respiratory therapy

303
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

304
Q

RV

A

residual volume

305
Q

Rx

A

therapy, prescription

306
Q

s

A

without

307
Q

S

A

sensation, sensitive, serum

308
Q

Sa.

A

saline

309
Q

s.c.

A

subcutaneous(ly)

310
Q

SCD

A

sudden cardiac death

311
Q

SCI

A

spinal cord injury

312
Q

schiz

A

schizophrenia

313
Q

SCU

A

special care unit

314
Q

sec

A

second

315
Q

Sens.

A

sensory, sensation

316
Q

sep.

A

separated

317
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

318
Q

s.gl.

A

without correction (without glasses)

319
Q

SH

A

social history

320
Q

SI

A

stroke index

321
Q

sib.

A

sibling

322
Q

SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

323
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

324
Q

skel.

A

skeletal

325
Q

Sl.

A

slightly

326
Q

SL

A

under the tongue

327
Q

SLP

A

speech-language pathology

328
Q

sm

A

small

329
Q

S.O.A.P.

A

subjective, objective, assessment plan

330
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

331
Q

S/P, s/p

A

status post (previous condition)

332
Q

sp. cd.

A

spinal cord

333
Q

spec.

A

specimen

334
Q

sp. fl.

A

spinal fluid

335
Q

sp&H

A

speech and hearing

336
Q

spin.

A

spine, spinal

337
Q

spont.

A

spontaneous

338
Q

s/s

A

signs and symptoms

339
Q

SS

A

social service

340
Q

ST

A

speech therapy

341
Q

stat., STAT

A

immediately

342
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

343
Q

subcut.

A

subcutaneous

344
Q

subling.

A

sublingual

345
Q

sup.

A

superior

346
Q

supin.

A

supination

347
Q

surg.

A

surgery, surgical

348
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

349
Q

sys.

A

system

350
Q

Syst.

A

systolic

351
Q

T

A

temperature

352
Q

T&A

A

tonsils and adenoids, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

353
Q

tab.

A

tablet

354
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

355
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

356
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

357
Q

tbsp.

A

tablespoon

358
Q

temp

A

temperature

359
Q

THERAP.

A

therapy, therapeutic

360
Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

361
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

362
Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

363
Q

TNM

A

tumor, nodes, and metastases

364
Q

TO

A

telephone order

365
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

366
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

367
Q

tr

A

trace

368
Q

trach

A

tracheostomy

369
Q

tsp.

A

teaspoon

370
Q

Tx

A

treatment, traction

371
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

372
Q

UCD

A

usual childhood diseases

373
Q

UCHD

A

usual childhood diseases

374
Q

UG

A

upward gaze

375
Q

Unilat.

A

unilateral

376
Q

u/o

A

under observation

377
Q

Ur.

A

urine

378
Q

URD

A

upper respiratory disease

379
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

380
Q

Urol.

A

urology

381
Q

u/s, US

A

ultrasound

382
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

383
Q

V

A

vein

384
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

385
Q

vag

A

vagina, vaginal

386
Q

VC, (vit.cap)

A

vital capacity

387
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

388
Q

vent.

A

ventilator

389
Q

vert.

A

vertical

390
Q

VF

A

visual fields, ventricular fibrillation

391
Q

Via

A

by way of

392
Q

vit.

A

vitamin

393
Q

VN

A

visiting nurse

394
Q

VO

A

verbal order

395
Q

VS, V.S.

A

vital signs

396
Q

W

A

white

397
Q

w, wk

A

week

398
Q

W/C, wh.ch.

A

wheelchair

399
Q

WBT

A

weight bearing tolerance

400
Q

WF

A

white female

401
Q

WFL

A

within functional limits

402
Q

WM

A

white male

403
Q

w/n

A

within

404
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

405
Q

WP

A

whirpool

406
Q

wt.

A

weight

407
Q

w/u

A

workup

408
Q

x

A

times

409
Q

y.o.

A

years old

410
Q

yrs.

A

years

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