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CP

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Chest pain

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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SI

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Suicidal ideation

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HI

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Homicidal ideation

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AVH

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Audiotory/visual hallucinations

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SH

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Self harm

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NSSI

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Non-suicidal self injury

Ex: An individual who denies suicidal ideation/thoughts who cuts themself with no intention to die

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)

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T1DM/T2DM

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus/type 2 diabetes mellitus

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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A-fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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SVT

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Supraventricular tachycardia

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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STD/STI

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Sexually transmitted disease/infection

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Pyelo

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Pyelonephritis

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot usually found in the legs)

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PE
Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs)
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MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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NSTEMI
Non ST-elevation myocardial infarction
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STEMI
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
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PNA
Pneumonia
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
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UC
Ulcerative colitis
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
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G/P/A
Gravida (# of pregnancies, including the current one), para (# of live births), abortus (# of miscarriages or elective abortions) Ex: A woman who is 17 weeks pregnant with her 4th pregnancy. She has had 2 live births and one miscarriage. Her pregnancy status is G4P2A1
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IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
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AB
Abortion
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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PAD
Peripheral artery disease
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
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BTL
Bilateral tubal ligation
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D&C
Dilation and curettage
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TTP
Tender to palpation (when you touch it)
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RUE/LUE
Right/left upper extremity (arm)
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RLE/LLE
Right/left lower extremity (leg)
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BLE
Bilateral lower extremities (legs)
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BUE
Bilateral upper extremity (arms)
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RUQ/RLQ
Right upper/lower quadrant
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LUQ/LLQ
Left upper/lower quadrant
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AKA/BKA
Above/below knee amputation
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MAE
Moves all extremities
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NVID
Neurovascularly intact distally
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EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
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TM
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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GCS
Glasgow coma scale
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PERRL
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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CTL
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar
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CVA
Costovertebral angle (flank area)
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ROM
Range of motion
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EDS
Ehler Danlos syndrome
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MS
Multiple sclerosis
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S/p
Status post
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AMS
Altered mental status
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SNF
Skilled nursing facility
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PEA
Pulseless electrical activity
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AKI
Acute kidney injury
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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PTX
Pneumothorax
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OM
Otitis media
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ACS
Acute coronary syndrome
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SBO
Small bowel obstruction
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ICH
Intracranial hemorrhage
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SDH
Subdural hemorrhage
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SAH
Subarachnoid syndrome
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MDD
Major depressive disorder
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GAD
Generalized anxiety disorder
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OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
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ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ASD
Depending on situation, it could either be autism spectrum disorder or atrial septal defect
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Pt
Patient
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PMHx
Pertinent medical history
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PSHx
Pertinent surgical history
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C/o
Complains of
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R/o
Rule out
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WNL
Within normal limits
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Dx
Diagnosis
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DDx
Differential diagnosis
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Rx
Prescription
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Sx
Symptoms
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Fx
Fracture
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Tx
Treatment
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D/c
Discharge
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F/u or F/up
Follow up
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PO
By mouth
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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PRN
As needed
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QHS
At bedtime/nightly
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BID
2x a day
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TID
3x a day
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QID
4x a day
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QD
Daily
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Abx
Antibiotics
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NKA
No known allergies
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MVC/MVA
Motor vehicle collision/accident
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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LKN
Last known normal
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QAM
Every morning
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AC
Before meals
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AMA
Against medical advice
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A&O
Alert and oriented
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CC
Chief complaint
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TBI
Traumatic brain injury
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D/t
Due to
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ENT
Ear, nose, throat
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ETOH
Ethanol (Alcohol)
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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PCP
Primary care provider
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GSW
Gunshot wound
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OBGYN
Obstetrics/Gynecology
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HENT
Head, ears, nose, throat
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H/o
History of
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ICP
Intracranial pressure
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I&O
Intake & output
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LOC
Loss/level of consciousness
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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NAD
No apparent distress
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NOS
Not otherwise specified
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BSA
Body surface area
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PAF
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
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PEx
Physical exam
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PTA
Prior to arrival
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
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QH
Every hour
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RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
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ROS
Review of systems
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HPI
History of present illness
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MDM
Medical decision making
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SDM
Shared decision making
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SubQ
Subcutaneous
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IV
Intravenous
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IM
Intramuscular
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
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RSV
Respiratory syncytial syndrome
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SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
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SAMPLE
Symptoms, allergies, medical history, prescriptions, last oral intake, events leading up
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OPQRST
Onset, provocation/palliation, quality, radiation, severity, time
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DCAP-BTLS
Deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations/perforations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
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S/s
Signs and symptoms
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Sz
Seizure
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TB
Tuberculosis
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TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
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UA
Urinalysis
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US
Ultrasound
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V-Tach
Ventricular tachycardia
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PAC
Premature atrial contractions
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PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
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PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
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AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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ASA
Asprin
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BM
Bowel movement
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DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
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SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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POTS
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
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EDS
Ehler Danlos syndrome
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NS
Normal saline
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LR
Lactated ringers
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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ETT
Endotracheal tube
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FB
Foreign body
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FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
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gtts
Drops
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HA
Headache
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JVD
Jugular vein distention
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NC
Nasal cannula
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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RXN
Reaction
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ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrilator
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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BC
Birth control
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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QOD
Every other day
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PNX
Pneumothorax

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