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Medical Terms

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CLS

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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CNA

Certified Nurse Assistant

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CT

Cytotechnologist

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DO

Doctor of Osetopathy

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ENT

Ear, Nose, and Throat Physician

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HT

Histologic Technologist

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MD

Medical Doctor

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MLS

Medical Laboratory Scientist

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MLT

Medical Laboratory Technician

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MT

Medical Technologist

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OT

Occupational Therapist

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PCP

Primary Care Physician

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PT

Physical Therapist

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RN

Registered Nurse

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SBB

Specialist in Blood Bank

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SC

Specialist in Chemistry

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SH

Specialist in Hematology

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SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

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SM

Specialist in Microbiology

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CICU

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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ED

Education Department

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ICU

Intensive Care Unit

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LTAC

Long Term Acute Care

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NICU

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NNSY

Newborn Nursery

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OPAD

Outpatient Admit/Discharge

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OPS

Outpatient Surgery

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PACU

Post Anesthesia Care Unit (Recovery)

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PICU

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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ACE

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

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ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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BID

Twice a day

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BMI

Body Mass Index

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BMT

Bone Marrow Transplant

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BP

Blood Pressure

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CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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Cap

Capillary

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CAT

Computerized Axial Tomography

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Cath

Catheter

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CAUTI

Catheter-Associated urinary tract infections

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CLABSI

Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

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CNS

Central Nervous System

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

Chest X-Ray

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D/C

Discontinue (Cancel)

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D&C

Dilation and curettage

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DTP

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis

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Dx

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

Echocardiogram

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ECMO

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

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EEG

Electroencephalogram

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EMG

Electromyography

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EMR

Electronic Medical Record

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GI

Gastrointestinal

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GU

Genitourinary

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HTN

Hypertension

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IM

Intramuscular

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IV

Intravenous

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IVP

Intravenous Pyelogram

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MCA

Motorcycle Accident

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MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MRN

Medical Record Number

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MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

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NSAID

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drug

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PET

Positron Emission Tomography

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PFT

Pulmonary Function Test

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PPD

Purified Protein Derivative

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PRN

Per Request Needed (As Needed)

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QID

Four times a day

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RA

Room Air

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Rx

Treatment

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SDS

Safety data sheets

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SOB

Shortness of breath

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TID

Three times a day