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Hyper
Higher than normal.
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Hypo
Lower than normal.
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Brady
Slow.
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Tachy
Fast.
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Leuko
White.
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Erythro
Red.
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Dys
Bad, problem with.
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–ectomy
Excision of.
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–ostomy
Surgically-created opening.
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–otomy
Cutting into.
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–itis
Inflammation, infection.
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–lysis
Breaking open.
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–emia
In the blood.
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–phagia
Swallowing, eating.
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–phasia
Speech.
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Acute
Occurring suddenly, short term.
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Chronic
Long term.
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Emesis
Vomiting.
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Edema
Fluid accumulation.
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Etiology
Root cause.
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Peritoneum
Membrane lining abdominal cavity.
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Pleura
Membrane lining the lungs.
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Thrombus
Clot that forms in veins or arteries.
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Nephro-
Kidney.
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Hepato-
Liver.
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Osteo-
Bone.
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Embolism
Blood clot or air bubble that has broken free and is blocking a blood vessel.
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Atrophy
Wasting, gradual decline.
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Renal
Kidney.
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed.
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Hydrocephalus
Abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.
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Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood.
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Dyspnea
Shortness of breath.
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ABG
Arterial blood gases.
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PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
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BLE
Bilateral lower extremities.
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LFT
Liver function tests.
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NC
Nasal cannula.
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BMP
Basic metabolic panel.
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CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel (or complete metabolic panel).
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis.
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DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis.
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AMS
Altered mental status.
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CA
Cancer.
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TBI
Traumatic brain injury.
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EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
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LR
Lactated Ringer’s.
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BID
Twice a day (bis in die).
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TID
Three times a day (ter in die).
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QID
Four times a day (quater in die).
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MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
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BP
Blood pressure.
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c/o
Complains of.
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CHF
Heart failure.
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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H&P
History & physical.
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
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I&O
Intake and output.
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LOC
Loss of consciousness.
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NG
Nasogastric.
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NKA
No known allergies.
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NS
Normal saline.
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BKA
Below knee amputation.
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PMH
Past medical history.
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PO
Per os (by mouth).
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PRN
Pro re nata (as needed).
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r/o
Rule out.
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SOB
Shortness of breath.
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WNL
Within normal limits.
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Dx
Diagnosis.
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CXR
Chest X-ray.
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ADL
Activities of daily living.
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NPO
Nil per os (nothing by mouth).
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant.
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OTC
Over the counter.
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PTA
Prior to admission.
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cĚ…
With.
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sĚ…
Without.
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AKA
Above knee amputation.
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DNR
Do not resuscitate.
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident.
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