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Ortho
orthopedics
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ABD
Abdomen
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BLS
Basic Life Support
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I&O
Intake and Output
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Med/Meds
Medications
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et
And
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AKA
Above the knee amputation
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A&O x3
Alert and Oriented x3
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BKA
Below the knee amputation
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L&D
Labor and Delivery
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gtt
drop
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gtts
drops
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y/o
years old
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fx
fracture
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
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EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
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CBR
Complete Bedrest
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ENT
Ears, nose, throat
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CCU
Coronary Care Unit
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CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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HD
Hodgkin’s Disease
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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CXR
Chest X Ray
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TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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EDC
Expected date of confinement (birth)
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C-section/CS
Cesarean section
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GYN
Gynecology
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AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
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GU
Genitourinary
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D&C
Dilatation and curettage
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BSE
Breast Self-Exam
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AB
Abortion
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ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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IDDM
Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 Diabetes)
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PKU
Phenylketonuria
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PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
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TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
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TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
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ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
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Lower GI/ c-scope
Colonoscopy
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GI
Gastrointenstinal
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TB
Tuberculosis
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CMV
Cytomegalovirus
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HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
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ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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OM
Otitis Media
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OS
Oculus Sinister
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OD
Oculus Dexter
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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MS
Multiple Sclerosis
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
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EMG
Electromyography
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Ra
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Ca
Calcium
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CA
Cancer
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A&P
Anatomy and Physiology
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AROM
Active Range of Motion
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Ad Lib
As desired, at will, freely
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AC
Before meals
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adm
Admission
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ATC
Certified Athletic Trainer
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AED
Automated External Defibrillator
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amb
Ambulate
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ASAP
As soon as possible
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Ax
Axillary
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bid
Twice a day
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BM
Bowel Movement
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BMI
Body Mass Index
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BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
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BP
Blood Pressure
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BRP
Bathroom Privileges
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c
with
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CBC
Complete Blood Count
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CC
Chief Complaint
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CHO
Carbohydrate
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d liq
Clear Liquids
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Clo
Complains of
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CT
Computerized Tomography
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DC
Discontinue
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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