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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABGs

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Arterial Blood Gas

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A.c.

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Before Meals

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ACLS

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Advance Cardiac Life Support

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Ad lib

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As Desired

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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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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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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BE

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Barium Enema

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BKA

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Below-The-Knee-Amputation

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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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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute

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C

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Celsius

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C&S

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Culture & Sensitivity

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Ca+ / Ca

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Calcium

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Ca

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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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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CDC

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Centers for Disease control and Prevention

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Cm

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Centimeter

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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CP

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Chest Pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C/O

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Complains of

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease

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Csf

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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BRP

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Bathroom Privileges

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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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 with a line

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With

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D/C , dc

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Discharge / Discontinue

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DM

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Diabetes myelitis

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Cv

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Cardiovascular

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CVU

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Cardiovascular Unit

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CBA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

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Chest x-Ray

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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D

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Day

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D&C

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Dilation and Curettage

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DTap

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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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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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ENT

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Ear , Nose , and Throat

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FBS /FBG

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Fasting Blood Glucose / Sugar

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)f/u

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Follow Up

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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)gtt

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Drop

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GYN

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Gynecology / Gynecologist

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H / hr

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Hour

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Hcct

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Hematocrit

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HEENT

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Heads, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat

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HF

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Heart Failure

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HIPPA

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Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HPV

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Human Papilloma virus

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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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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IUD

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Intrauterine Device

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K

A

Potassium

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KUB

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Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder

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L (Two Answers)

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Liter / Left

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)lb

A

Pounds

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LLE

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Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LUE

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Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

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)mg/dl

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Milligrams per deciliter

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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)mL

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Milliliter

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MM

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Mucous Membrane

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)mm Hg

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Millimeters of Mercury

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MS

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Multiple Sclerosis

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N/V

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Nausea & Vomiting

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NB

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Newborn

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NKA

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No Known Allergies

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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NSAID

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NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OC

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Oral Contraceptives

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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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OP

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Outpatient

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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OTC

A

Over The Counter

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PA

A

Physician Assistant

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PA

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Posteroanterior

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)p.c.

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After meals

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PE

A

Physical Examination

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PMS

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Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

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PO

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By Mouth

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PRN

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As needed

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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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PT

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Physical Therapist

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) pt

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Patient

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R

A

Right

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

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RLE

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Right Lower Extremity

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WBC

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White Blood Cell

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RLL

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Right Lower Lobe

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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R/O

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Rule Out

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ROM

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Range of Motion

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RT

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Respiratory Therapy

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RT

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Respiratory Therapist

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RUE

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Right Upper Extremity

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RUQ

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Right Upper Quadrant

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Rx

A

Prescription

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)s w/ line

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Without

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SOB

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Shortness of Breath

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Stat

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Immediately

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STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VS

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Vital Signs

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

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YO

A

Years Old

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) y/o

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Years Old

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