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I & D
incision and drainage
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I & O
intake and output
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ICP
Intracranial pressure
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ICU
intensive care unit
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ing
inguinal
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inj
injection
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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irrig
irrigation
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IS
intercostal space
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isol
isolation
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IT
inhalation therapy
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IUD
intrauterine device
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IV
intravenous
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IVF
in vetro fertilization
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram
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K+
potassium
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KCI
potassium chloride
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L
lumbar
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L & D
labor and delivery
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lac
laceration
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lab
laboratory
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lap
laparotomy
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lat
lateral
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LD
lethal dose
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LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
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LDL
low-density lipoprotein
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liq
liquid
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LLQ, LLL
left lower quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung)
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness
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LP
lumbar puncture
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lt
left
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LUQ, LUL
left upper quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung)
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MA
mental age
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MAST
medical antishock trousers
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MCI
mass casualty incident
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meds
medications
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MICU
mobile intensive care unit
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min
minute
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MN
midnight
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MOM
milk of magnesia
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MRI
magnetic resonance imagery
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MS
morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Na+
sodium
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NaCl
sodium chloride
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N/C
nasal cannula
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no
complaints
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neg
negative
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neuro
neurology
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NG
nasogastric
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NGT
nasogastric tube
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nitro
nitroglycerine
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NKA
no known allergies
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noc (t)
night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline
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nsg
nursing
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NVS
neurological vital signs
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O
oxygen
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OB
obstetrics
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OD
right eye, overdose
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oint
ointment
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OOB
out of bed
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OPD
outpatient department
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OR
operating room
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ord
orderly
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ORTH
orthopedics
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ortho
correct, right (bones)
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os
mouth
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OS
left eye
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OT
occupation therapy
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OU
both eyes
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oz
ounce
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p
after
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P
pulse
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P & A
percussion and auscultation
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PAC
premature atrial contraction
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palp
palpation
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PAR
post-anesthesia room
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PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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pc
after meals
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pCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PDR
physician’s desk reference
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PE
physical exam, pulmonary embolism
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PEDS
pediatrics
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per
by or through
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PERL(A)
pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation)
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PET
positron emission tomography
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PH
past history
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pH
hydrogen ion concentration
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PKU
phenylketonuria
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pm
between noon and midnight
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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po
by mouth
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